RedMagic 9 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The RedMagic 9 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro finish level on the SpecEagle score (90/100 each). The RedMagic 9 Pro leads on Battery, Software, while the iPhone 16 Pro answers on Display, Camera, Build, Value — pick on ecosystem and price.
SpecEagle subscores
92
Display
93
96
Performance
96
80
Camera
91
90
Battery
82
82
Software
0
0
Build
95
0
Value
83
Category wins: RedMagic 9 Pro 2 · 4 iPhone 16 Pro
Benchmarks
Test
A · RedMagic
B · Apple
AnTuTu v10
2,150,000▲
1,740,000
Geekbench 6 Single
—
3,390
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
8,350
3DMark Solar Bay
—
69.5
Full specifications
A · RedMagic
B · Apple
Type
AMOLED 120 Hz under-display flat
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120 Hz, Dolby Vision
Size
6.8"
6.3 inches
Resolution
1116 x 2480
2,622 × 1,206 px (460 ppi)
Peak brightness
—
2,000 nits HBM
Protection
—
Ceramic Shield, 2nd-gen
Always-on
—
Yes
A · RedMagic
B · Apple
Main
50 MP IMX800 + 50 MP UW + 2 MP macro
48 MP, f/1.78, sensor-shift OIS
Front
16 MP under-display
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Ultrawide
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48 MP, f/2.2, autofocus
Telephoto
—
12 MP, f/2.8, 5× optical, OIS
Selfie
—
12 MP, f/1.9
Video
—
4K @ 120 fps · Dolby Vision · ProRes
A · RedMagic
B · Apple
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
3.3 GHz octa
6-core
RAM
12/16/24 GB LPDDR5X
8 GB LPDDR5X
GPU
—
Apple 6-core GPU, ray tracing
Storage
—
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
A · RedMagic
B · Apple
Capacity
6,500 mAh
3,582 mAh
Charging
165 W wired + 80 W magnetic wireless
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Wired
—
~27 W USB-C PD
Wireless
—
25 W MagSafe · 15 W Qi2
A · RedMagic
B · Apple
Body
Aluminium flat-edge
—
Weight
229 g
—
Cooling
20,000 rpm fan + ICE 13.0
—
A · RedMagic
B · Apple
Launch
RedMagic OS 9 (Android 14)
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A · RedMagic
B · Apple
24 GB RAM
Max
—
Flat-edge bezel-less
Yes
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80 W magnetic wireless
First
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Choose RedMagic 9 Pro if…
- 24 GB RAM max option.
- 6,500 mAh battery + 165 W + 80 W magnetic wireless.
- Flat-edge bezel-less under-display cam.
- SD8 Gen 3 + Wi-Fi 7.
Choose iPhone 16 Pro if…
- Identical cameras and chip to the Pro Max in a one-hand-friendly body.
- Class-leading sustained performance from the A18 Pro.
- Titanium build with IP68 — premium and durable.
- Six-plus years of iOS updates.